A history of Methodism in the United States . tion of the embar-rassment, or the expiration of the interval between thepresent and the ensuing General Conference, the under-signed believe that such a division of the work of thegeneral superintendency might be made, without any in-fraction of a constitutional principle, as would fully employBishop Andrew in those sections of the church in whichhis presence and services would be welcome and the course pursued on this occasion by the undersignedbe deemed a novel one, they persuade themselves thattheir justification, in the view of all
A history of Methodism in the United States . tion of the embar-rassment, or the expiration of the interval between thepresent and the ensuing General Conference, the under-signed believe that such a division of the work of thegeneral superintendency might be made, without any in-fraction of a constitutional principle, as would fully employBishop Andrew in those sections of the church in whichhis presence and services would be welcome and the course pursued on this occasion by the undersignedbe deemed a novel one, they persuade themselves thattheir justification, in the view of all candid and peace-lov-ing persons, will be found in their strong desire to preventdisunion and to promote harmony in the church. Very respectfully and affectionately submitted, Joshua Soule, Elijah Hedding, B. Waugh,T. A. Morris. This communication was referred to a committee. Hedding, on Saturday morning, desired to withdraw hissignature. He had signed it as a peace measure, believ-ing that it would be generally acceptable to the conference,. :^.^ ^^^r^^^^y THE FINAL VOTE. 79 but in both these expectations he was wished his name to remain, as he had signed it inthe hope that it would contribute to the preservation of thechurch. Morris wished his name to remain as a testimonythat he had done what he could to preserve the union of thebody. Soule wished his name to go forth through a thousandchannels to the world. It was already before the Americanpeople, and he might not and would not withdraw it. Nathan Bangs moved that the communication lie on thetable. The roll was called, and the motion prevailed by amajority of twelve. After debate the order of the day was taken up, where-upon Soule asked if the resolution was mandatory; if it washe looked upon it as suspending Andrew. There was agreat difference between suspension and advice; if this wasmandatory it was judicial. One brother had said that if theresolution passed Andrew was still a bishop of the Metho-dist
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